Poem Publication Submission

Earn extra credit by submitting the poem your produced in this class to a publication. Post a screenshot of the submission confirmation email or form in the discussion forum as evidence. You can select one of the publications below, or find a different publication. It can be print or online. 

Things to consider

• Be sure to read the publication’s submission criteria which may address; format, word counts, subject matter, etc.
• Some publications require more than one poem
• Do not submit to more than one publication at a time. You must wait until a submission is rejected before sending it to another publication (Your poem does not need to be accepted to earn extra credit.)
• Note publications rights; will the publication own exclusive rights? (They should pay you.) Or can you republish and reuse the poem?
• Read the publication you are submitting to and be sure it is a good fit. If your poem is about social justice, it is best to submit to a publication that addresses social issues rather than a publication that focuses on nature, etc. 
• Keep track of how long it will take to learn if the poem has been accepted or rejected.
• If your poem is published, be sure to get several print copies.
• If your poem is rejected, SHRUG IT OFF. Most submissions are rejected. It does not mean it is not a good poem, it just wasn’t a good fit for that particular publication.  You can try elsewhere until it finds a home. 

General Publications 

• Palette Poetry 
• Poetry Nation  (contest)

Publications for Mainstream Literary Poetry

• Kenyon Review 
• Ploughshares 
• Poets & Writers 
• Poetry Magazine 
• Rattle 

Publications for Minimalist Poetry

• Acorn 
• Frogpond 
• Modern Haiku 
• The Heron’s Nest 
• The World Haiku Review 

Publications for Science and Speculative Fiction Poetry

• Asimov’s 
• Illumen 
• Star*Line 
• Strange Horizons 
• The Pedestal Magazine 

Other Recommendations

• Sheila-Na-Gig  : They like free verse, and you can submit for free. If poets want to enter their quarterly poetry contest, the submission fee is $7.
• Bacopa Literary Review :  Accepts submissions beginning in the spring. This past issue, there was no submission fee. 
• Subtropics : From UF has become quite a force in poetry–it’s a journal to aspire to.  Some of the published work is available online for free.